Hand-painted honey highlights will always be a classic for brunettes (ahem, Holly Golightly), but that doesn’t make the art of perfecting a J.Lo or Jessica Alba balayage any easier.

But how’s this for a potentially game-changing tip? Instead of presenting your colorist with a torn-out photo from a celebrity gossip rag for inspiration, hand them a piece of tiger eye.

“A tiger eye is an ancient stone worn for protection and confidence—it’s known for its rich browns and golds,” Corey Tuttle, a Honey Artists hairstylist, tells Byrdie.

Giving Pumpkin Spice Latte hair a run for its money, Instagram users have wasted no time showing off their Tiger eye iterations. See them all here:

Added more highlights for fall thanks to my fave @dellcolorist at @spokeandweal

A photo posted by Brittany Xavier (@thriftsandthreads) on Nov 2, 2016 at 8:43pm PDT

my tiger baby came to see me today to beat the holiday rush

A photo posted by ashley (@ashblastt) on Nov 6, 2016 at 3:21pm PST

From: Marie Claire

Originally appeared on Cosmopolitan.com